Occupational Therapist Assistant - Baldock, United Kingdom - Nouvita Ltd

Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a full time Occupational Therapy Assistant to join an established, dynamic and effective Psychology & Therapies Team at Baldock Manor Hospital in Baldock, Hertfordshire.

The hospital offers a comprehensive and person-centred range of treatments within our Female PICU and Older Age acute wards for women and men with mental illness, personality disorders, and sometimes, complex physical health needs.

• To support Senior Occupational Therapist and Psychology & Therapies team in delivering a programme of high standard and evidence based therapeutic interventions in group and individual formats.
• To work on under the supervision of Senior Occupational Therapist
• To work closely and cooperatively with all departments in ensuring effective service provision in a safe environment is maintained for all service users.

• To deliver a range of group therapeutic activities with allocated patients in a variety of mediums and situations
• To support Senior Occupational Therapist in planning, implementing and evaluating therapeutic programme ensuring that it considers the needs of the patient population and is person centred at the core.
• To build onetoone rapport with the patients to encourage participation in activities and empower recovery.
• To work under the supervision of Senior Occupational Therapist and as part of Psychology and Therapies team. To participate regularly in peer and individual supervision sessions. To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice, to maintain own knowledge base and to identify own areas for development.
• To maintain appropriate, accurate and up to date patient records in line with policies and standards of Baldock Manor Hospital and Nouvita in both written and electronic format
• To understand unit and departmental administrative tasks to assist in the smooth running of psychology and therapy services.
• To source and organise resources necessary to deliver therapeutic programme activities
• To work closely with the nursing and support staff on the wards ensuring smooth and effective delivery of the therapeutic programme
• To develop knowledge of local resources and services offered in the community, to assist in facilitating community integration.
• To ensure Nouvita values are embraced and implemented in own clinical practice. To always treat patients with respect and dignity.
• To ensure clear and concise communication with colleagues on all level, both in writing and in person. To always ensure effective and empathic communication with patients.

• Completing interest checklists with new patients on admission and uploading onto Nourish.
• Facilitating wardbased group activities encouraging engagement and monitoring interactions between patients.
• Be enthusiastic and adaptable to cater for individual needs.
• Completing one to one therapy sessions promoting meaningful occupation and productive use of time.
• Record keeping on Nourish and Microsoft excel.
• Reporting to OT with any concerns, issues or recommended changes.